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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.48, 5,051.94 and 1,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.48, 5,051.94 and 1,176.28 is: 1,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.48 : 5,051.94 = 1,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.48/5,051.94 = 1,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.48x = 5,051.94 × 1,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.48x = 5,942,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,495.98/3,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.67

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